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Cecil Rhodes Quotes: Ask any man what nationality he would prefer to be, and ninety nine out of a hundred will tell you that they would prefer to be Englishmen
         

Ask any man what nationality he would prefer to be, and ninety nine out of a hundred will tell you that they would prefer to be Englishmen


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Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.

Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.



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So little done, so much to do.



You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life.

You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life.



When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.

When people praise you, don't let it go to your head. When they criticize you, don't let it go to your heart.



Pure philanthropy is very well in its way but philanthropy plus five percent is a good deal better.

Pure philanthropy is very well in its way but philanthropy plus five percent is a good deal better.



Man begets, but land does not beget.

Man begets, but land does not beget.



I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.

I have found out one thing and that is, if you have an idea, and it is a good idea, if you only stick to it you will come out all right.



The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton.

The real fact is that I could no longer stand their eternal cold mutton.



Wherever you turn your eye—except in science—an Oxford man is at the top of the tree.

Wherever you turn your eye—except in science—an Oxford man is at the top of the tree.





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I actually got dared to audition for the dance team. All my track-and-field buddies dared me to audition, and I was one of the few guys who did it.

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